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A Survey of The Book of Habakkuk

“The Just Shall Live By

Faith”

2“The Just Shall Live By Faith”

Romans 1:17 (NKJV) 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to

faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." Galatians 3:11 (NKJV)

11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is

evident, for "the just shall live by faith."

Hebrews 10:38 (NKJV) 38 Now the just shall live by

faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.“

THIS ALWAYS HAS

BEEN AND ALWAYS

WILL BE THE CASE!

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Author - Habakkuk: [Love's Embrace] Nothing is known of

Habakkuk's birthplace or heritage. Unlike the other

prophets, Habakkuk presented his message in the form of

questions addressed to God - (Hab. 1:2,3).

Written - 612-606 B.C. (3:16)

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Faith Grappling With A Problem & The Lord’s Reply – 1:1-11

Faith Grappling With The Solution & The Lord’s Reply – 1:12-2:20

The Prophets Prayer: Fear & Humility With Hope before God - 3:1-16

The Prophets “Song“: Faith Glorying In Assurance - 3:17-19

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Habakkuk 1:1

(NKJV) 1 The burden

which the prophet Habakkuk saw.

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The prophet’s perplexity – How can God remain indifferent to the wickedness of His people? – 1:2

The prophet’s lamentation -wickedness & violence rules in the land – 1:3,4

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Faith Grappling With A Problem &

The Lord’s Reply – 1:1-11 God’s reply – “I

am raising up the Chaldeans” to judge this people – 1:5,6

God’s description of their character – Bitter, hasty, terrible, dreadful, violent, mockers, idolatrous – 1:6-11

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God is NOT indifferent towards sin today – God still judges nations and people!! – Prov 14:34; Acts 13:40,41; 17:26-31

We will reap what we sow – God’s judgment is coming - Gal 6:7-9; Rom 2:6-10

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Faith Grappling With A Problem &

The Lord’s Reply – 1:1-11

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The prophet’s perplexity – How can a holy God employ an impure and godless agent? – (1:12,13)

The prophet’s rationalization – The Chaldeans were more wicked than Israel – (1:14-2:1)

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Faith Grappling With The Solution

& The Lord’s Reply – 1:12-2:20God’s reply – (2:2-

20) Write it down and

make it plain – (2) The time will come

– (3) A proud soul is not

upright – but the just shall live by faith – (4)

Five woes proclaimed against wicked – (5-20)

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Woe to the proud possessed with the lust of conquest and plunder - Hab 2:5-8

Woe to their efforts to build a permanent empire through cruelty and godless gain - Hab 2:9-11

Woe to those who build cities with bloodshed - Hab 2:12-14

Woe to those with cruelty in their treatment of those they conquered - Hab 2:15-17

Woe to those given over to idolatry - Hab 2:18-20

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Faith Grappling With The Solution

& The Lord’s Reply – 1:12-2:20Five woes proclaimed against wicked –

(5-20)

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Praise for the Person of God (3:1-3)–(Asking that in His wrath He remember mercy - Praised God as Holy; Glorious; Praiseworthy)

Praise for the Power of God (3:4-7) – (God’s exposing light; His judgment upon the nations; power over the earth)

Praise for the Purpose of God (3:8-16) – (Bringing both judgment to the wicked and salvation to His people )

Humility & Hope Before God (3:16) – (He trembled at what he has heard, that he will have rest in the day of trouble )

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”The Prophets "Prayer":

Fear & Humility With Hope before God - 3:1-16

14“The Just Shall Live By Faith”The Prophets “Song":

Faith Glorying In Assurance - 3:17-19Habakkuk 3:17-19

(NKJV) 17 Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail,

And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the

fold, And there be no herd in the stalls--

15“The Just Shall Live By Faith”The Prophets “Song":

Faith Glorying In Assurance - 3:17-19Habakkuk 3:17-19

(NKJV) 18 Yet I will rejoice in the

Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The Lord

God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer's

feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills. To the

Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments.

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Faith Grappling With A Problem & The Lord’s Reply – 1:1-11

Faith Grappling With The Solution & The Lord’s Reply – 1:12-2:20

The Prophets Prayer: Fear & Humility With Hope before God - 3:1-16

The Prophets “Song“: Faith Glorying In Assurance - 3:17-19

“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Habakkuk 1:1

(NKJV) 1 The burden

which the prophet Habakkuk saw.

17“The Just Shall Live By Faith”Habakkuk 1:1

(NKJV) 1 The burden

which the prophet Habakkuk saw.

It is in this final “song” of Habakkuk that we see the true result of living by faith – true trust in God

Righteous people will suffer at the hands of the unrighteous

It will seem that we have more than we can handle from time to time

All these things can be overcome if we will trust in God

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Habakkuk 1:1 (NKJV)

1 The burden which the prophet

Habakkuk saw.

God is going to judge the wicked

The faithful will suffer at the hands of the wicked

Evil is self destructive

The just shall live by faith

19“The Just Shall Live By Faith”

Romans 1:17 (NKJV) 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to

faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." Galatians 3:11 (NKJV)

11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is

evident, for "the just shall live by faith."

Hebrews 10:38 (NKJV) 38 Now the just shall live by

faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.“

THIS ALWAYS HAS

BEEN AND ALWAYS

WILL BE THE CASE!

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